Punctuating Dialogue Practice

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What is dialogue punctuation?

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Dialogue punctuation refers to the specific rules and symbols used to indicate spoken words in writing, including quotation marks, commas, and question marks.

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When should you use quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to enclose the exact words spoken by a character.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question in dialogue?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a spoken question within quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a statement in dialogue?

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A statement in dialogue is punctuated with a comma before the closing quotation marks if followed by a dialogue tag (e.g., he said, she asked).

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a character, such as 'he said' or 'she asked.'

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How do you punctuate a quote within dialogue?

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If a character quotes someone else, use single quotation marks inside the double quotation marks.

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What is the correct punctuation for a sentence that ends with a dialogue tag?

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The sentence should end with a period inside the quotation marks if the dialogue tag follows the spoken words.

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How do you punctuate a question followed by a dialogue tag?

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If the spoken words are a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks and follow with the dialogue tag.

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What is the correct way to punctuate interrupted dialogue?

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Use a dash to indicate the interruption, placing it inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in dialogue?

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The first word of a spoken sentence should always be capitalized, even if it follows a dialogue tag.